bieiteira

Galician

Etymology

Either from bieito (“blessed”) +‎ -eira, or from bieiteiro (“elder tree”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biejˈtejɾa̝/

Noun

bieiteira f (plural bieiteiras)

1. witch doctor; a woman who uses herbs, spells and blessings to cure

   Synonym: meiga

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